Biography

Danielle V. Dennis is the Interim Dean of the University of Rhode Island Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and Professional Studies and Professor of Literacy Teacher Education and Policy. Dr. Dennis’s research focuses on building the capacity of literacy educators across the professional lifespan and the role of coaching to support teacher development. Additionally, Danielle works closely with several primary schools in the UK studying the support necessary for developing teacher and leader knowledge whilst designing and implementing new curricula. Other research includes the use of assessment data to make instructional decisions and the ways literacy-focused policies enhance or inhibit equitable educational practices for children. In her previous faculty role, Dr. Dennis designed and coordinated an undergraduate urban teacher residency program. In addition to being a member of the ILA Board of Directors, Dr. Dennis serves as the Chair of the Policy and Legislative Committee for the Literacy Research Association, is a director of the National Center for Clinical Practice in Educator Preparation and was a member of the AACTE Clinical Practice Commission.